RCUK Equipment Guidance

As a consequence of significant cuts to the Research Councils’ capital provision (circa. 50%), RCUK have adopted a new approach to equipment funding. The previous arrangement, where cumulative equipment costs above £50,000 were funded at 100%, has been discontinued. With exceptions for ‘Instrument Development’, Research Council funding contribution now depends on the value of individual items of equipment. The changes introduce:

New equipment value thresholds for individual items of equipment

An increase to the threshold for minor items of equipment - now £10,000 (previously £3,000)